Ulsanbawi-view café in Sokcho: 20,000-won potato bread takeaway set

I found a fun snack spot while traveling around Sokcho. My daughter really loves potato bread, and I have memories of grilling jjondeugi (chewy rice snack) with her when she was little, so when I heard about a place in Sokcho that sells both potato bread and jjondeugi together, I got curious and went to check it out.

It's fairly close to Delpino resort too, so it was easy to stop by during a Sokcho trip, and I was even more excited because you can see the Ulsanbawi rock view from there. Though on the day we went, Ulsanbawi wasn't actually visible, ugh.

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store: exterior and mascot

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store is a bakery café on Haksapyeong-gil in Sokcho specializing in potato bread and jjondeugi, and it caught my eye from the outside. I'd pictured a modest shop since they sell potato bread and jjondeugi, but the building itself was stylishly done up, so it felt more like arriving at a café.

Every little detail was so cute. That black character must be the Bultan Gamja Bread mascot.

They said the potato bread is black because it's made with squid ink. Knowing it's packed with good ingredients makes it even more trustworthy, right?

Seats and the free-to-use microwave inside the Sokcho shop

Walking into Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store, the interior was decorated in a cute, detailed way with a really warm atmosphere. There was a comfortable seating area, so it seemed like a good spot not just to grab snacks to go but also to rest for a while. I also liked that they had a microwave ready so you could warm things up after buying.

The best way to enjoy it: microwave for 20 seconds!

Ulsanbawi Rock view windows and the drink menu

The café has floor-to-ceiling windows so you can enjoy the Ulsanbawi view, and on a clear day it would be great to sit and relax while looking at the rock. The scenery outside the window was so stunning that I ended up admiring the view for a while even though I'd just come to buy potato bread. It was clear when we visited but Ulsanbawi still wasn't visible, which was a bit disappointing, though the wide-open scenery still gave me that travel feeling.

They also sold quite a variety of drinks. There were kids' drinks, organic sodas, sikhye (sweet rice drink) and more — it was a nice café to rest at for a bit.

What's in the 20,000-won set: 4 potato breads + 10 jjondeugi

Looking at the menu, they sold potato bread, squid jjondeugi, and oranda. I've had plenty of jjondeugi before, but squid jjondeugi was new to me. After some deliberation we bought the set of 4 potato breads and 10 jjondeugi, ₩20,000 total.

I wanted to try both the potato bread and several flavors of jjondeugi, so I went with the set. Some we planned to eat right away while traveling, but we packed the rest to eat the next morning at the hotel. After buying, the café's exterior and view were so pretty that we sat for a bit and admired the scenery before leaving.

How the potato bread tasted reheated at the hotel the next day

The next day we moved to Pyeongchang, and we warmed up the potato bread at the hotel in the morning.

Cute-looking, right? I wondered what it would be like without reheating, so I tried a bite unheated — the potato inside was savory and tasty, but the bread itself lacked chewiness, so I confirmed the recommended method really is the way to go.

I microwaved it for 20 seconds. A quick zap in the microwave made the bread warm and soft again. Taking a bite, the bread itself was really chewy. The outside kept its soft, chewy texture, and the inside was packed with potato mashed as smooth as mashed potatoes. The subtle savory flavor of boiled potato came through, making it much more delicately delicious than expected. Above all, the chewy bread paired so well with the savory, soft potato filling that I finally understood why my daughter loves potato bread so much.

What does squid jjondeugi taste like?

Next I tried the squid jjondeugi I'd been curious about, and it felt different from the jjondeugi I used to eat as a kid. Chewing on it felt almost like tearing into dried squid, which was fun, and the squid aroma wasn't too strong, just subtle, so it was easy to eat without feeling overwhelmed. The chewy texture paired with that gentle squid flavor kept me reaching for more.

Is Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread worth a stop for travel snacks?

It brought back memories of grilling jjondeugi with my daughter when she was little, and trying new potato bread while traveling gave us a fun new memory too, even from just a snack. Above all, I liked that we could pack it up and still enjoy it deliciously the next day at the hotel.

This visit to Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread wasn't just about tasty potato bread — the pretty space and the Ulsanbawi view made it even more memorable. If you're looking for a simple snack or gift while traveling in Sokcho, it's worth a stop. It'd be especially welcome if you're traveling with a little one who loves potato bread like mine does. If we ever go back to Sokcho, we're definitely buying it again~~^^